Martha's Vineyard Cultural Council
The Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council program, formed more than a quarter century ago. The MVCC’s mission is to promote excellence, access, education, or diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences for the purpose of improving the quality of life for all of the Island’s residents.
Contact
marthasvineyardculturalcouncil@gmail.com
000-000-0000
Address
1059 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575-5003
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Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$34,200
FY25 Local Priorities
– Grant applicants who are not based on Martha’s Vineyard must include a letter of support from a Martha’s Vineyard partner or host specifically describing how the project would benefit the Island community. If a letter is not included, the project will be ineligible for consideration.
– In addition to the funds allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the MVCC is funded through the generosity of the six Martha’s Vineyard towns (Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and West Tisbury), and its own fundraising efforts.
– Meeting Minutes: https://tinyurl.com/bdevn8dy
FY25 Local Guidelines
– The project promotes excellence, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences for the purpose of improving the quality of life for all the Island’s residents.
– The project is widely accessible to island residents.
– The project addresses an identifiable and relevant interest to the Martha’s Vineyard community.
– The project’s objectives are clearly stated, and the outcomes are realistic and attainable.
– There are qualified, dependable individuals in place to carry out the project to its completion.
– There is a clear plan to promote and market the project to the community.
– The budget is thorough and demonstrates how it can realistically accomplish the project’s funding needs and objectives.
– The project impacts the entire Martha’s Vineyard community to the greatest extent possible.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY24 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African-American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard, Inc. | Saving Rebecca | $3,500 | Aquinnah Artisans | Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair and Childrens Art Show | $625 | Aquinnah Cultural Center, Inc. | 17th Annual Native Artisan Market & Festival | $4,725 | Bender, Abby L. | Built on Stilts | $3,100 | Bender, Abby L. | Abby Bender Schmantze Theatre | $2,325 | Blactina Media | Black Children's Reading Corner | $1,000 | Circuit Arts, Inc. | 2024 Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival | $2,250 | Circuit Arts, Inc. | Cinema Circus | $2,250 | Dworkin, Motoko | Tales of Now & Zen: An Evening of Stories for Adults | $250 | Feiffer, Kate | Islanders Write | $2,500 | Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library, Inc. | Sounds Like Summer: Music on the Lawn | $3,412 | Goff, Heather | A Positive Magic at the Faery Way Station | $1,330 | Island Community Chorus, Inc. | Honoraria for guest musicians accompanying concerts | $1,500 | Kirn, Roberta | Winter Concert and Community Sings | $3,653 | Martha's Vineyard Ballroom Dance | Local Music & Dancing — Off-Season | $2,500 | Martha's Vineyard Center for Living, Inc. | Music & Memory Community Place | $3,525 | Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Quartets, Duos and Trios, Oh my | $1,500 | Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society, Inc. | Capstone Concert: Focus on Jazz | $350 | Martha's Vineyard Film Society, Inc. | 6th Annual Women In Film Festival | $1,500 | Martha's Vineyard Film Society, Inc. | 19th Annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival | $1,650 | Martha's Vineyard Geological Society | Martha's Vineyard Fossil Day | $2,775 | Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, Inc. | Billy Baloo | $1,250 | Oak Bluffs Association, Inc. | LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend | $2,500 | Oak Bluffs Public Library | Sankofa Festival | $1,875 | Town of Tisbury | Memorial Day Picnic Traditional Music | $188 | Vineyard Conservation Society, Inc. | Art of Conservation | $1,250 | Wentworth, Kenneth A. | Blue Minds Ocean Education Series | $1,500 | Witham, Elizabeth M. | Species in Focus: Martha's Vineyard's Biodiversity in 4K | $3,750 | YMCA of Martha's Vineyard Inc | Drive-In at the YMCA | $2,250 | vanderhoop, durwood | Black Brook Singers at the Circle | $2,500 |
